Shoes

Best Foot Forward: Merrell, Saucony and Veja Turn to Scraps to Stay Relevant in Shoe Fashion
Best Foot Forward: Merrell, Saucony and Veja Turn to Scraps to Stay Relevant in Shoe...
September 13, 2023  |  Retail

Sustainability initiatives have ignited a transformative spark across the fashion industry, compelling brands and retailers to realign their strategies with the evolving values of environmentally...

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Crocs Focuses on Sandals for 2023 Following Record 2022
Crocs Focuses on Sandals for 2023 Following Record 2022
February 16, 2023  |  Retail

Continued demand for casual footwear led Crocs to a record 2022. The shoemaker announced in a Thursday (Feb. 16) press release that it recorded $3.6...

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Warm Weather and Warehouse Issues Stomp on Doc Martens’ Profits
Warm Weather and Warehouse Issues Stomp on Doc Martens’ Profits
January 19, 2023  |  Retail

Bootmaker Dr. Martens is blaming balmy weather and warehouse troubles for declining profits. In a trading update Thursday (Jan. 19), CEO Kenny Wilson said that while demand for the...

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Genesco Says Online Shoe Sales Remain Strong After Pandemic 
Genesco Says Online Shoe Sales Remain Strong After Pandemic 
December 02, 2022  |  Retail

Post-pandemic, consumers are still buying shoes online.  Footwear retailer Genesco said in a Friday (Dec. 2) presentation that both store and digital comparable sales were up...

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How BNPL Offerings Inspire Everyday Purchases At DSW
How BNPL Offerings Inspire Everyday Purchases At DSW
March 06, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buying expensive shoes can make debt-shy customers uncomfortable, and retailers can’t always drop prices to get them over the hump. In the latest Buy Now,...

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How DSW Is Using POS Financing To Boost Online Spend
How DSW Is Using POS Financing To Boost Online Spend
March 05, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions seem perfect for the occasional luxury buy — but luxury retailers are far from the only businesses that could...

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Nike Kaepernick Shoe A Sellout Success
Nike Kaepernick Shoe A Sellout Success
December 24, 2019  |  Retail

Nike’s new shoe featuring former Quarterback Colin Kaepernick sold out on its first day, according to CNBC. The ‘True to 7’ shoe, this year’s installment...

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These Boots Were Made For Walking: The Latest In Shoe Innovation
These Boots Were Made For Walking: The Latest In Shoe Innovation
December 16, 2019  |  Retail

Shoes aren’t just shoes anymore – they are centers of retail innovation. And recent developments show how things might play out with footwear in 2020....

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Nike Patents ‘CryptoKicks’ Blockchain Shoes
Nike Patents ‘CryptoKicks’ Blockchain Shoes
December 10, 2019  |  Innovation

Nike has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent Office for the sneaker company’s new blockchain-compatible sneakers, which are called “CryptoKicks,” according to reports....

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